Other Professional Development Opportunities

To list your upcoming conference or professional development
opportunity on this page contact the director of member services.

Upcoming Conferences
2014 Dance/USA Annual Conference

If you are seeking to register and attend Dance/USA's 2014 Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN (June 18-21), click here.

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2013 National Arts Marketing Project Conference

2013 National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) Conference Registration Discount for Dance/USA Members.

Early-bird registration for the 2013 National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) Conference ends Friday, September 13

The 2013 National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) Conference brings together arts marketers from across the country to discuss the latest issues in marketing, earned income, audience development and social media. This event will provide the tools you need to reach audiences, funders, and partners in highly effective ways. The theme of this year's NAMP Conference is Powered By Community — a focus on activating community connections and new technology to leverage solid marketing results to reach audiences, funders, and partners. Each year, this Conference brings together arts marketers from across the country to discuss the latest issues in marketing, earned income, audience development social media, and having an impact on the arts!

Dance/USA's members are eligible to receive $40 off the regular registration rate for the conference. Email Dance/USA's membership department to receive the discount form and code. 

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Other Opportunities

2014 Tanzmesse 

Organization: International Tanzmesse
American dance companies are encouraged to submit proposals by September 1, 2013

The International Tanzmesse is now accepting proposals from dance companies for inclusion in the 2014 Tanzmesse in Düsseldorf, Germany. The dates of the Tanzmesse are August 27-30, 2014. The process is self-nomination, and all proposals begin with an online submission.

The Tanzmesse is a fringe-like festival in professional theaters equipped to international standards. The Tanzmesse does not provide international airfare or lodging. Invited companies are provided a modest stipend. If invited to perform at the 2014 Tanzmesse, American Dance Abroad will work with each invited U.S. company to help secure funds for travel and lodging, including the possibility of direct support from American Dance Abroad (pending funding).

Email inquiries here

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National Arts Marketing, Development & Ticketing Conference Discount

Organization: Arts Reach 

Conference Location: Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco, CA
Conference Dates: Thursday, October 24 - Saturday, October 26, 2013
Registration Deadline: October 1, 2013

Register by October 1, 2013 to get 2 registrations for the price of 1! 

What could be better than coming to the most beautiful city in the world and discovering the best ways to foster growth for your arts organization?

In recent years, arts groups have been doing great work in keeping up with challenging and demanding times. Now, with the economy picking up steam, the time is right to develop new strategies for advancing your organization to a new level of stability and growth.

Are you finding, retaining and upgrading the audiences and donors you need to put your organization on solid footing? Are your departments working together to save time and money so that you can accomplish more with less? Is your branding working for, or against, you?

Are your technologies the most effective and efficient ones for your unique situation? Are your pricing strategies working, or are you leaving money on the table?

Find conference details, including registration and lodging here

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* postings updated as of September 9, 2013.